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859... The magic number.
Polaris, Retrograde Sport Chrono movement...
Your wife did a great job.
Like you, I'm not a big fan of the SS bracelet, and the links in the middle of the rubber strap is disturbing me.
Simple but brilliant solution.
As for the watch, I thought a long time about it, and I took another direction, but each time I see one, temptation is back, like an not totally ended love story.
Enjoy it!
Best,
Nicolas.
JLC 859 Gran Sport Chrono Strap
Guys & Gals, Controversial I know, but I wanted to change the look of my JLC Gran Sport Chrono (Calibre Ref: 859) My preference is the rubber strap and not the steel bracelet, but attaching the strap revels two centre lugs and I do not like the look. I’m ...
amazing indeed.
a completely different look, and nicely done. I doubt though you would have had her fix it if you would have known what she intended to do with it Enjoy it the way you like it. I guess btw that it won't be to hard to restore it to former look, nor to redo...
859 Solution
Robert, Correct, easy to return to original, which is very important. In truth, i told my wife what i was trying to do and she recommended the solution - i took a week to consider her idea (not sure why!) - then gave her the watch to see the result and i ...
Good modification
I think your wife is a genius for thinking of this. I never would have thought of nail polish if you hadn't told us. The other good thing about this solution is that you can reverse it back without any damage to the watch.
Neither would I
Neither would i have thought about it - it took a week to relent (not sure why!!)
Great story, cleaver wife! :)
Congrats to your great retrograde watch, a very The Reverso Gran Sport line is not often seen here! A much underrated part of the Reverso history, IMO. Here is my Duo welcoming you and your watch! Please feel free to post some more photos of the chrono-si...
Case Curve?
I've never come across this Reverso in the 'flesh'. From the photo's, is the case slightly curved rather than square ? or is it just camera angles??
very slight curve
It's got a very slight curve in the case, but the pics seem to accentuate it (i'm no good with the camera!)
Prefer the Duo's Face
Blomman, Great watch, i really love this range of Reverso and i thought long and hard about your model (actually prefer the face on yours etc.) I will add some more pics in the coming week, i wish i was a better with the camera... See the comment above to...
I prefer the Duo’s face too…
But the complication of the retrograde chrono! More pics – yes please! Looking forward to see them. Best Blomman
859... The magic number.
Polaris, Retrograde Sport Chrono movement... Your wife did a great job. Like you, I'm not a big fan of the SS bracelet, and the links in the middle of the rubber strap is disturbing me. Simple but brilliant solution. As for the watch, I thought a long tim...
While I like the original styling better, the story of how you come to have this...
...modification makes the change even more interesting and appreciable. Great advice on the part of your wife. Ruckdee
